Bildungsurlaub at our French language school in France

Naturellement Français is proud to be now officially recognized by the following German Federal Government to provide a French course in accordance with the training leave: "Bildungsurlaub":

• Berlin
• Lower-Saxony (Niedersachsenand),
• Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Plaz),
• Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt),
• Brandenburg.

If you work in one of these German lands, you can apply for 5 days of educational leave per year, even 10 days cumulated over 2 years.

French Language courses are a popular option for Bildungsurlaub because our programme serves a benefit for your current workplace, and in the same time, it’s an opportunity for you to travel abroad and to develop your French language skills in the language’s native country.

Enjoy your training to improve your French communication skills, and to reach your profesional goals.

All year round, our French language school offers intensive and superintensive courses. According to the land you work in, you can take a program from 20 to 30 hours composed of general French and conversation classes or excursions. We will help you to communicate more naturally and to interact spontaneously on social and cultural topics.

Examples of our programs :

Prices : from 400 euros to 600 euros per week

Mini-group of 1 to 3 students only

Levels ranging from Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C1)

1- Intensive French courses – 20 hours per week

Intensivkurs Französisch "Allgemeiner Französischkurs" - 20 Studen

These morning classes focus on communicative General French.  We help you to improve the four main skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) as well as grammar and pronunciation.

2- Super-intensive French courses – 30 hours per week

Super-intensivkurs Französisch "Allgemeiner Französischkurs & Konversationtraining" - 30 Studen

Super-intensivkurs Französisch "Allgemeiner Französischkurs & Soziokulturelle Aktivitäten" - 30 Studen

In addition to the morning intensive French courses you will attend French conversation classes in the afternoon or excursions according to the programme recognized by your land. It will help you to develop communication skills in the context of the French speaking world and the French culture with a great emphasis on conversations.

For all of the programs, we can provide you tools and tips for a self-study time to help you to consolidate your knowledge and to get the maximum benefit of your French language stay. 

The legal regime varies in each land. Please, check if you are eligible for the "Bildunsurlaub" with your local Ministry of Education and your employer.

Then, just follow these steps :

• Get the proof of our accreditation

At least, 2 months prior to the start of the course, contact us to get the proof of our accreditation for Bildungsurlaub and the programm we offer.

• Address a request to your employer

At least, 6 weeks prior the start of the course, submit your written application to your employer to attend the French courses in France. Specify the date, the lenght, the type of programm you chose, and attach the proof of our accreditation.
You can get an exemption of work for 5 days for your educational leave (or 10 days, as long as you haven’t followed a Bildungsurlaub programm the previous year).

• Get a confirmation from us

When your request is approved, register with Naturellement Français. We will check the availability and will send you a registration confirmation.

• Receive your certificate of attendance

At the end of your training course, you will receive a certificate of attendance with the date, the programme content.?

If you are eligible for the "Bildunsurlaub", do not hesitate to contact us for further information.